Louise Swift

I first went to a gig in 1981, Gillan at Leeds University. I've been a regular gig goer ever since. I haven't kept count of how many gigs I've been to over the intervening years, but it's a lot! My favourite bands are AC/DC then, in no particular order, Anti-Nowhere League, Slaughter and the Dogs, Towers of London and Dirt Box Disco. I tend to like Glam/Punk and rude offensive lyrics, not sure what that says about me but as Animal would say 'So What!' The question was recently put to me - did I write for any online publications? My reply - No, but I'd like to! Planetmosh was suggested and I found myself offering to review Aces High Festival. Easy peasy I thought! Well not quite, if a jobs worth doing it's worth doing well! I had sixteen bands to research. I found I actually enjoyed that and it kept me too busy to be making lunatic comments on Facebook! ;) Then I felt a bit inadequately qualified. I mean, who am I to comment on others, when my musical expertise extends to being able to play a mean Greensleeves on the recorder and a passable Annie's song on the flute! Haven't picked up either instrument for years! What I do have, however, is over 30 years of experience as a gig goer, so I can comment on what I like and what I don't! It's only my opinion and, if I don't like a band it doesn't mean they are bad, just not to my own liking. I admire anyone who has the guts to get up on that stage and have a go!

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The Other – Fear Itself

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Wilson Unveil ‘Right To Rise’ Video

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Iron Bastards Unveil New Music Video for “Pancho Villa”

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Varathron Premiere Live Version of ‘Unholy Funeral’

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Human Improvement Process New Video ‘Project Monarch’

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Danko Jones Confirm UK Return & New Video

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Mastodon Confirmed as Saturday Headliners at Bloodstock 2016

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Cattle Decapitation: Tour With Cannibal Corpse

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Goatwhore Announces Fall Live Demolitions

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Black Stone Cherry Announce New Label & New Album

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